Celebrate Black History Month with SUSU and the University
The University and Students' Union are proud to join forces to celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events open to all staff and students.
This year celebrates 70 years since the Empire Windrush brought over settlers from the Caribbean to help rebuild Britain after the war. Now black culture is embedded within many areas of society and Black History Month is an opportunity for us all to celebrate this.
Black History Month provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate past achievements. It also enables us to consider next steps to embed a more inclusive, equal and racially-diverse culture at our institution.
Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi, Dean of Physical Sciences and Engineering and Chair of the University Race Equality Committee
Here at the University, we are proud to invite you to the below events:
| Name of event | Date/time/location | Organiser |
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| BlacKkKlansman (film screening is free) | Tuesday 16 October, 19:00, SUSU Cinema (entrance through Bar 3), Building 42, Students' Union, Highfield Campus | Union Films |
| An Inconvenient Presence: Black History and the White Fury of Ethnic Nationalism | Tuesday 16 October, 12:00-13:00, Avenue Campus, Room 1095 |
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| Voices of Colour Open Mic Night | Wednesday 17 October, 19:00-21:00, B32/R1015, Highfield Campus | African Caribbean Society |
| Dobet Gnahore | Thursday 18 October, 20:00-late, Turner Sims, Highfield Campus | Turner Sims |
| Our Curriculum: Is it diverse? | Thursday 18 October, 17:00-20:00, The Cube, Building 42, Students' Union, Highfield Campus | Students' Union and University of Southampton |
| All Things Black | Wednesday 24 October, 19:00-21:00, Bar 2 Building 42, Students' Union, Highfield Campus | Ghanaian Society and ACS |
| Live Talk with Akala | Monday 29 October, 18:30-21-30, location TBC | Black History Month and Stand Up To Racism |
Southampton Black History Month have put together a guide for all events happening across Hampshire, which are open to all.
For queries about the above events, please contact Emily Harrison (Vice President Student Communities) or Louise Goux-Wirth (Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Human Resources)